TEDxWarwick - Kerry Kirwan - Lean, Mean and Green
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Dr Kerry Kirwan is an Associate Professor at WMG, University of Warwick. He specialises in sustainable materials and was recently involved in building Eco One, an environmentally friendly racing car made from recycled materials and fuelled by biodiesel derived from waste food products, including chocolate and beef fat. Eco One was featured as on... Read more
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- -: TEDxWarwick - Kerry Kirwan - Lean, Mean and Green
March 22, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Dr Kerry Kirwan is an Associate Professor at WMG, University of Warwick. He specialises in sustainable materials and was recently involved in building Eco One, an environmentally friendly racing car made from recycled materials and fuelled by biodiesel derived from waste food products, including ...
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